protesters shouted, "down with america," demanding pakistan enders uneasy alliance with the u.s. that's unlikely to happen. pakistan depends on billions of dollars in military and civilian aid from the u.s., and the u.s. needs pakistan's help in fighting the taliban. but the deaths of 24 pakistani soldiers have dealt a severe blow to a relationship already under strain. [taps playing] according to some, even moderate pakistanis are now asking if it's worth keeping ties with the u.s. charlie d'agata,, cbs news, london. >> mitchell: in a first-ever move against one of its members, the arab league today slapped tough economic sanctions on syria, aiming to pressure president assad into ending his crackdown on pro democracy protesters. the u.n. estimates more than 3,500 has v been killed since march. syria denounced the sanctions as a betrayal of arab solidarity. just ahead, the 112th congress, could it be the most do-nothing congress ever? >> mitchell: congress returns from thanksgiving break tomorrow with time becoming an issue. with the failure of the super committee to agree on cu